8th Mirecourt International Violin Competition
The Mirecourt delegation of the Jeunesses Musicales de France is organizing the 8th edition of its International Violin Competition from November 1 to 9, 2025. On this occasion, young violinists from around the world will travel to Mirecourt to showcase their talent before a jury composed of renowned musicians.
Candidats 2025
CHUNG Chieh-yu ( Taiwan, 21 ans) ; COURALET Léo (France, 19 ans) ; GONOBOLIN Daniil (Ukraine, 25 ans) ; GUIGNIER Mathieu (France, 23 ans ) ; HONG Seonglan (Corée du Sud, 24 ans) ; JIANG Zhenyi (Chine, 24 ans) ; KANEKO Yungi (Allemagne 19 ans) ; KELEMEN Gaspar (Hongrie, 17 ans) ; KIM Minji ( Corée du Sud 25 ans) ; KIM Yejin (Corée du Sud, 19 ans) ; KOO Hyein (Corée du Sud, 24 ans) ; KWON Hojung Corée du Sud, 25ans ) ; LEE Yoonseo (Corée du Sud, 23 ans) ; MORISHITA Masaki (Japon, 24 ans ) ; NAKAGAWA Sakura Japon, 25 ans) ; OKSENIUK Jonathan (Etats-Unis d’Amérique, 19 ans) ; PARK Audrey (Etats-Unis d’Amérique 23 ans) ; PARK Sory ( Corée du Sud, 25 ans) ; PRIORI Leonardo Elia ( Italie, 21 ans) ; REVERMANN Emrik (Canada/Allemagne, 17 ans) ; ROCHLIN Sophi (Israël, 24 ans) ; TAKEMOTO Kaho (Japon, 25 ans) ; TOTH Kristof (Hongrois, 25 ans) ; WANG Julia-Xiaozhuo (Chine, 18 ans) ; XIAO Yinong (Chine, 21 ans)
Programme du concours International de Violon de Mirecourt 2025
Grand Gala d’ouverture du 8e Concours International de Violon de Mirecourt :
Au cinéma Rio, à Mirecourt
Au programme :
- C. Debussy : Sonate pour Violon et Piano, CD148
- E. Chausson : Poème, op25
- C. Franck : Sonate pour violon et piano en La majeur, FWV8
Avec Jaewon Wee, lauréate du 7e Concours International de Violon de Mirecourt, et Stefan Bonev, lauréat du 29e Concours International de Piano de Epinal.
Jaewon Wee – Lauréate du 1er Prix et de trois Prix spéciaux à Mirecourt 2023, elle a depuis conquis les scènes internationales, de New York à Bucarest, séduisant par l’alliance rare d’une virtuosité éclatante et d’une intensité musicale. Invitée des plus grands festivals, elle poursuit ses études à la Yale School of Music et joue un violon Lorenzo Storioni de 1784.
Stefan Bonev – Lauréat du 1er Prix et du Prix du Public au Concours International de Piano d’Épinal 2023, il s’illustre aussi dans de prestigieuses compétitions de Weimar à Sendai. Invité sur des scènes du monde entier – de Vienne à Tokyo, de Hambourg à São Paulo – il séduit par la finesse de son toucher et la force de son interprétation. Ses collaborations avec de grands orchestres et son enregistrement pour la NDR l’ont conduit jusqu’à l’Elbphilharmonie de Hambourg, où il a fait ses débuts en 2024.
Premier Tour :
Au cinéma Rio, à Mirecourt
Les 25 candidats du Concours International de Violon de Mirecourt sont invités à interpréter le programme suivant seuls sur la scène du rio.
- Une oeuvre de J.S. Bach, pour violon seul
- Un Caprice de N. Paganini
- Une oeuvre contemporaine française
Entrée Libre et gratuite
Demi-Finales :
Au cinéma Rio, à Mirecourt
Les Demi-Finalistes du Concours international de Violon de Mirecourt sont invités à interpréter le programme suivant, accompagnés par les pianistes Antoine de Grollée et Yukako Morikawa.
- Une Oeuvre pour violon et piano de F. Schubert ou de L.V. Beethoven
- Une sonate française pour violon et piano
- Une oeuvre virtuose au choix, pour violon seul ou accompagnement au piano
Entrée Libre et gratuite
Finale du 8e Concours International de Violon de Mirecourt, avec l’Orchestre de l’opéra national de Lorraine
Au Théâtre de la rotonde, à Thaon-Les-Vosges
Accompagnés par l’Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Lorraine, dirigé par Alize Lehon, les finalistes du Concours International de Violon de Mirecourt interpréteront chacun un des concerti suivants :
- J. Brahms, Concerto pour violon en ré majeur, Op. 77
- F. Mendelssohn, Concerto pour violon en mi mineur, Op. 64
- J. Sibelius, Concerto pour violon en ré majeur, Op. 47
- P.I. Tchaïkovski, Concerto pour violon en ré majeur, Op. 35
Les mélomanes de toutes la région sont attendus pour assister à la prestation unique de ces jeunes talents.
Réservations auprès de l’office du tourisme de Epinal.
Programme des Demi-Finales
Our jury
Radu Blidar
Internationally renowned as a soloist as well as a pedagogue, romanian-born french violinist Radu Blidar is founder and president of the Vibrarte IMC in Paris.
He made his concert debut at the age of twelve. Career highlights include recitals and concerto appearances in New York (Lincoln Center), London (Barbican Centre, Royal Festival Hall), Paris (Cité de la Musique, Maison de Radio France, Musée d’Orsay, Salle Gaveau, Théâtre du Châtelet), Salzburg (Mozarteum)…
He teaches at the prestigious Royal College of Music in London. Many of his students have been laureates at international competitions and are members of major orchestras.
Elisabeth Kufferath
Elisabeth Kufferath is a German violinist and violist, renowned for her exceptional interpretation of contemporary music. She is particularly admired for her ability to navigate diverse styles and explore highly nuanced soundscapes in her performances. She has played a key role in the creation of numerous contemporary works, with composers such as Peter Eötvös, Jan Müller-Wieland, and Moritz Eggert writing pieces specifically for her.
Ulf Wallin
lf Wallin is a renowned Swedish violinist who studied in Stockholm and Vienna. He is recognized for his solo and chamber music performances, having played with many distinguished artists and under the baton of renowned conductors. He regularly performs at international festivals and on prestigious stages. Passionate about contemporary music, he has collaborated with celebrated composers and has recorded more than 50 albums. A professor in Berlin and Vienna, he also serves as a jury member for various music competitions. In 2013, he was awarded the Robert Schumann Prize, and in 2014, he was appointed to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. He plays on a 1746 violin crafted by Domenico Montagnana.
Marco rizzi
Marco Rizzi is an Italian violinist and a laureate of prestigious international competitions such as the Tchaikovsky Competition, the Queen Elisabeth Competition, and the Indianapolis Competition. He is renowned for his rare repertoire, particularly works from the 20th century, and performs in major European concert halls with distinguished orchestras and conductors. A professor at the Hochschule für Musik in Mannheim and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid, he has trained several winners of international competitions. He plays a 1743 violin by Pietro Guarneri.
Dong Suk Kang
Praised by specialized critics, Dong-Suk Kang's fluid technique and impeccable bowing have established him as one of today’s greatest violinists. He has performed with the world’s most prestigious orchestras under the baton of renowned conductors such as Charles Dutoit, Seiji Ozawa, Kurt Masur, Paavo Järvi, and Yehudi Menuhin. His recordings have received glowing reviews and won the Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles Cros, as well as the award from the Nouvelle Académie du Disque. They have also been nominated for the Gramophone Award. Dong-Suk Kang is a professor at Yonsei University and serves as the artistic director of the Seoul Spring Festival and the MusicAlp festival in France. He has been named a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.
Sophia Jaffé
Sophia Jaffé is a German violinist who studied with masters such as Herman Krebbers in Amsterdam and Stephan Picard in Berlin. She has won several prestigious awards, including the Geneva Competition in 2004, the German Music Competition, and the 3rd prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels in 2005.
As a soloist, she performs with renowned orchestras such as the RSB and DSO Berlin, the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Since 2011, she has been a violin professor at the University of Music in Frankfurt. She is also invited to prestigious festivals such as the Bachfest Leipzig and the Rheingau Musik Festival.
Marianne Piketty
“Density, passion, virtuosity, depth, generosity” — this is how the press describes the violinist who has built an eclectic career, blending solo performances, recitals, chamber music, unique duos, major repertoire, rare works, and contemporary creations. Marianne Piketty is a professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon and conducts numerous masterclasses across Europe. She is the artistic director of the Rencontres Internationales de Musique de Mirecourt and, of course, of the string ensemble she founded. Le Concert Idéal.
Our Pianists
Antoine de Grolée
Winner of the 2007 Long-Thibaud competition and finalist of the 2018 Chopin competition on historical instruments, Antoine de Grolée is graduated from Lyon National Conservatory. He is regularly invited in prestigious festivals and gives recitals and chamber music concerts everywhere in France and abroad. He accompanies violin classes of Svetlin Roussev and Michaël Hentz, and cello class of Michel Strauss in Paris National Conservatory. Since 2014, he is artistic director of Musical moments festival in Rabastens in France.
Yukako Morikawa
Yukako Morikawa, born in Tokyo, is a pianist trained at the Toho School of Music in Tokyo and the Universität der Künste Berlin, where she earned her degree. She furthered her studies at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim, completing her Konzertexamen with the highest distinction.
She has won several prizes in international competitions and has performed at the Berlin Philharmonie more than 20 times, notably with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to her solo career, she is an active chamber musician, having been invited to perform at international festivals. Her performances have been broadcast on several radio stations.
Morikawa teaches at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin and the Universität der Künste Berlin as a collaborative pianist, while also working as the official pianist for international competitions and masterclasses with renowned artists
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The 6th Mirecourt International Violin Competition in 2021 was funded by the European Union and the LEADER program.
